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| Suspensions for college officials | Suspensions for college officials |
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| Three senior officials at a college in North Wales have been suspended after a report by an independent auditor. | Three senior officials at a college in North Wales have been suspended after a report by an independent auditor. |
| Inquiries are taking place into the running of the Welsh College of Horticulture in Northop, Flintshire. | Inquiries are taking place into the running of the Welsh College of Horticulture in Northop, Flintshire. |
| College spokesman Colin Bithell said: "As a result of a report from the independent auditor, it is obvious there is a case to answer and further inquiries have got to be made." | |
| The Welsh Assembly Government said it was aware of the situation. | The Welsh Assembly Government said it was aware of the situation. |
| Mr Bithell, a governor who chairs the college's audit committee, commented: "I can confirm that three senior officials have been suspended while inquiries take place. No accusations have been made." | Mr Bithell, a governor who chairs the college's audit committee, commented: "I can confirm that three senior officials have been suspended while inquiries take place. No accusations have been made." |
| He also said the suspensions were on full pay, and described them as a 'neutral act'. | He also said the suspensions were on full pay, and described them as a 'neutral act'. |
| An assembly government spokesperson said: "We are aware of the action of the board of governors, however, it would be inappropriate to comment while the college's internal procedures are being followed." | An assembly government spokesperson said: "We are aware of the action of the board of governors, however, it would be inappropriate to comment while the college's internal procedures are being followed." |
| In April 2008, BBC Wales's Dragon's Eye programme reported that the assembly government had accused the college's governors of a failure to safeguard the college's solvency. | In April 2008, BBC Wales's Dragon's Eye programme reported that the assembly government had accused the college's governors of a failure to safeguard the college's solvency. |
| They were also accused of failing to provide reliable and consistent financial information to the assembly government, weaknesses in governance and management, and financial problems dating back to 2000. | They were also accused of failing to provide reliable and consistent financial information to the assembly government, weaknesses in governance and management, and financial problems dating back to 2000. |